Juventus delivered a dominant 3-0 win over Napoli in Turin, denting the visitors’ Serie A title ambitions.
Juventus returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a commanding 3-0 victory over Napoli at the Allianz Stadium, securing just their second win in the last 10 meetings between the sides and climbing back into the Serie A top four in the process.
The Bianconeri came into the clash eager to respond after seeing their six-match unbeaten league run ended by Cagliari, and they looked full of confidence following a midweek Champions League win over Benfica.
Juventus showed a lot of fight as they set the tempo and forced Napoli onto the back foot early on.
Their first meaningful opening arrived when Francisco Conceição’s teasing cross-shot flashed narrowly wide.
McKennie had a glancing header that drifted off target, while Khéphren Thuram came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock with a curling effort that crashed against the crossbar.
Napoli offered little resistance in comparison, with Antonio Vergara’s effort forcing Michele Di Gregorio into action proving a rare moment of danger. Juventus soon made their dominance count, opening the scoring midway through the first half through Jonathan David, who showed fine composure to control the ball on his chest and finish clinically.
The hosts continued to push for a second before the interval, and only an alert goal-line clearance from Alessandro Buongiorno prevented Conceição from doubling Juventus’ advantage before half-time.
Napoli, by contrast, struggled to impose themselves as the Bianconeri dictated proceedings.
After the break, Juventus were content to manage the game, allowing Napoli more possession without conceding clear opportunities. Efforts from Rasmus Højlund and Miguel Gutiérrez failed to trouble Di Gregorio
With 15 minutes remaining, Juventus punished Napoli again as Yıldız capitalised on a defensive error to slot home a second. Substitute Filip Kostić then added a late third with a powerful strike from distance, sealing a comprehensive win that leaves Napoli nine points behind leaders Inter Milan with 16 matches remaining and their Scudetto hopes fading fast.
